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Mung bean vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mung beans and potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B5 than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 155% higher.
  • Potato salad has 13 times less magnesium than mung beans. Mung beans have 189mg of magnesium, while potato salad has 15mg.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more IronIron +936.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +697.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +924.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8828.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +460.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +613%
Contains more WaterWater +739.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1440.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung bean Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Potato salad DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 7µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.118mg 91%
Iron 6.74mg 0.65mg 76%
Fiber 16.3g 1.3g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.077mg 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 52mg 45%
Protein 23.86g 2.68g 42%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.101mg 41%
Magnesium 189mg 15mg 41%
Potassium 1246mg 254mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.534mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 3.737g 22%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.31mg 22%
Sodium 15mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.141mg 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Carbs 62.62g 11.17g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Fats 1.15g 8.2g 11%
Calcium 132mg 19mg 11%
Calories 347kcal 143kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.89mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 10mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.348g 1.429g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 32µg 3%
Net carbs 46.32g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Mung bean
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.